Two years ago June 1st, my partner and I attempted the 100-mile diet for one year. At the time we lived in Minneapolis, and the frigid winters brought the challenge to a stalemate by the end of December. The 7 months of successful locavorism proved to be both informative and inspirational. I would go so far as to claim that the experience led me here today. Obsessing over food sources is a major piece to understanding our broken system.
Nowadays, I’m considering a return to traditional locavorism with a slight twist.
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Tags: afton field farm, Bulk purchase, Gardening, portland, seasonal eating
Posted on May 12th, 2010 by jared | No Comments »
Spring is here! Or maybe it’s almost here. What a sec. How will I know when spring has arrived?
For some, it’s the morel or the fiddlehead or the elusive ramp. For others, its the beading red-head of the radish, the curls of the first salad greens or the herb garden taking a stand. No matter you stance, for me, when I think of spring … I think of salad.
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Tags: foraging, Gardening, salad, seasonal eating
Posted on April 28th, 2010 by jared | 1 Comment »
Permaculture: an approach to designing human settlements and agricultural systems that mimic the relationships found in natural ecologies. (Read more here.)
When we talk about sustainability, especially in the context of resourcefulness, permaculture is way of the future. For philosophical, practical and environmental reasons, my wife and I decided to attempt some of permaculture’s ideas in our backyard.
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Tags: Gardening, seasonal eating
Posted on February 27th, 2010 by jared | No Comments »
Tags: Gardening, local food movement, Urban Ag
Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by jared | No Comments »
